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‘A positive ray of sunshine’ was definitely an understatement. Blaine was one-of-a-kind. Patrick chuckled. “Yeah, Denver is great. Most of the time.” He smiled. “I’ve actually just moved here thanks to a great promotion. It was a fantastic opportunity, and I couldn’t pass it up.” What he really meant was, ‘I get to make more money doing the same job, and I get to move to a different city so I never get the awkward pleasure of seeing my ex’s face again.’ Even though Patrick liked to ramble when nervous, even he knew better than to spring that much information on what could be a wonderful new friendship. “I confess, I also was quick to take the position because of the location. Rocky Mountains boy that’s never been to the east coast? Who doesn’t want to say they’ve lived in New York. It’s a classic fantasy. You have to be lame to dis this city.” He looked around for a moment, then back at Blaine. “It took me a bit, but she won. I do love her already. No wonder so many famous artists sing about her.”
“I’m sure that it’s lovely there. My family took my brother and I to Tahoe when we were kids. But I always wanted to see more of that side of the country. Other than Los Angeles? I’ve never been.” Blaine shifted the shoulder strap of his bag to drape across his chest as they neared the exit. “No one should ever pass up an opportunity to call New York City home,” he grinned and gestured with a wave towards the cityscape just past the door once they stepped outside. “I mean. City of dreams, right? Which–now that I think about it–,” he lead them down the massive staircase of Grand Central Station through the busy swam of people that rarely seemed to be any less crowded no matter what time of day or night, “is sort of odd since it claims to be the city that never sleeps too.” His movements were seamless and even as he darted around the people that got close to them–the ones that got too close were given an excuse me smile before he looked up at Patrick with a lift of his brows and a hapless shrug. “Well. Welcome to New York and congratulations on your promotion. When do you start?”
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